This East Carolina guard just committed to Rhode Island basketball. Who is it?

The University of Rhode Island added more veteran men’s basketball perimeter depth on Thursday.

The Rams received a commitment from East Carolina transfer Quentin Diboundje. He retains one season of eligibility and is the fifth expected new player to join URI ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.

Diboundje started his college career at Tennessee before a transfer to the Pirates. He spent the last two years at East Carolina, averaging 7 points and 1.9 rebounds in 47 games. Diboundje was limited to just 17 games last season after suffering an ankle injury early in American Athletic Conference play.

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East Carolina guard Quentin Diboundje, right, shown during a game in January against Florida Atlantic, has committed to URI.

Diboundje is a 6-foot-5-inch native of France who played at Florida power Montverde Academy and was a bit of a surprise commitment to the Volunteers. The three-star wing appeared in seven games with Tennessee before moving on. He was an immediate starter with the Pirates, playing his first eight games in the opening lineup.

Diboundje totaled eight games in double figures in 2022-23, including 17 points against Hampton in nonconference play and 18 points against South Florida in the league. He made 11 starts against league opponents, including in that home defeat against the Bulls.

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Dibounje was set for a major role in 2023-24 and delivered early, starting in eight of his first 10 appearances and hitting double figures three times. He popped for 27 points in a home win against Georgia Southern, closing 7-for-10 from 3-point range. Diboundje hit for 13 points in the league opener against Florida Atlantic before suffering the injury that limited him to just four games after Jan. 2.

Diboundje made his announcement on social media after a visit to Kingston. He joins Albany guard Sebastian Thomas, Nebraska…

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Author : The Providence Journal

Publish date : 2024-05-23 22:35:34

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